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Saturday, 16 March 2013

Hooray, an airbrush for me!

A
couple of weeks ago the folks at my job asked me what I wanted as a birthday
present. When you have your 50th birthday the company chucks in a
bundle of money, and there’s a collection amongst the co-workers.

I
was asked a couple of weeks ago what I wanted. Maybe a vase, a wrist watch or
candelabra… uck…

So
what did I really want… After some thought the answer was easy: an airbrush.

I
have never used one before, so I needed a decent beginners model, and have no
idea what is right. So I took a lunch walk to Hobbybokhandeln. Needless to say
they were glad to help. I discussed with Marko at the shop, and told him that a
confused young lady would probably come and ask about a birthday present J

This
Friday was the big day at work. Reception with coffee, cake, speech and a small
and rather heavy packet.

Here
it is!

And
this is what is in the box

Now
this is just super. This is something I have wanted since I was 10, but never
gotten my hands on. This is the best present!

I
also got a gift certificate to use at Hobbybokhandeln, and that will more than
cover the paints I need. Also the promise of a short introduction on airbrushes in the shop.

A
trip to Clas Ohlsson, every hobbyists’
dream-shop, will get me a compressor. More on that later.

No
one at work really knows about my miniatures, so I took the chance to show them
at the reception. A photo of Elori Ebonscythe, one of
my favourite models, magnified on to an A4 sheet. Lots and ooohs and aaahs. Then
the look on their faces when I picked up the little miniature from my breast
pocket. That was so fun!

My rating system

5 - A masterpiece. You have to read/see/visit.4 - Really good. Strongly recommended it if it is a subject of interest, and probably worth reading/seeing/visiting if not.3 – It’s OK. If it’s a subject you’re interested in, it’s probably worth reading/seeing/visiting. Otherwise you can probably skip it.2 - Well, not really... If it’s your subject you could possibly find something in it worth your while. Otherwise stay clear.1 - Stay clear. This is a waste of your time.